Jim Mason

Born: 8/14/1950 in Mobile, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1971-09-26 | Final Game: 1979-09-24

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: James Percy Mason

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Biography

Jim Mason, born in 1950, was a professional baseball player who had a career spanning from 1971 to 1979. Primarily serving as a position player, Mason played in a total of 633 games over his eight-season career. He recorded 322 hits, demonstrating his ability to make contact, although his batting average settled at 0.203. Mason contributed offensively with 12 home runs and 114 RBIs, showcasing moments of power and productivity during his time on the field. Mason's playing career unfolded during a transformative period in Major League Baseball, marked by the rise of players with more specialized skills and the increasing importance of power hitting. While he may not have been a standout star, his perseverance and commitment to the game reflected the spirit of many players of his era. With 2 stolen bases to his credit, Mason also exhibited some speed on the basepaths. After retiring on September 24, 1979, he remained a part of baseball history, remembered for his contributions to the teams he played for and the game itself.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
633	1584	140	322	53	12	12	114	2	124	316	0.203	0.259	0.275	0.534	-6778.5

Career AVG .203 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 20.8% below league average.

Career OBP .259 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.

Career SLG .275 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 27.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.534 vs. league average 0.699 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1971	WS2	AL	3	9	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1972	TEX	AL	46	147	10	29	3	0	0	10	0	9	39	0.197	.243 (-19%)	.310 (-21%)	.353 (-38%)	.664 (-30%)	-701.7
1973	TEX	AL	92	238	23	49	7	2	3	19	0	23	48	0.206	.256 (-20%)	.325 (-16%)	.378 (-23%)	.703 (-20%)	-900.6
1974	NYY	AL	152	440	41	110	18	6	5	37	1	35	87	0.250	.256 (-3%)	.324 (-7%)	.369 (-5%)	.693 (-6%)	-602.8
1975	NYY	AL	94	223	17	34	3	2	2	16	0	22	49	0.152	.257 (-41%)	.327 (-30%)	.374 (-44%)	.701 (-37%)	-1536.3
1976	NYY	AL	93	217	17	39	7	1	1	14	0	9	37	0.180	.255 (-30%)	.320 (-35%)	.360 (-35%)	.681 (-35%)	-1402.3
1977	TOR	AL	22	79	10	13	3	0	0	2	1	7	10	0.165	.264 (-38%)	.329 (-29%)	.401 (-50%)	.730 (-40%)	-526.4
1977	TEX	AL	36	55	9	12	3	0	1	7	0	6	10	0.218	.264 (-17%)	.329 (-12%)	.401 (-18%)	.730 (-15%)	-526.4
1978	TEX	AL	55	105	10	20	4	0	0	3	0	5	17	0.190	.257 (-26%)	.323 (-30%)	.378 (-40%)	.702 (-35%)	-631.4
1979	WSN	NL	40	71	3	13	5	1	0	6	0	7	16	0.183	.265 (-31%)	.329 (-22%)	.397 (-29%)	.727 (-26%)	-326.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	1.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1976	ALCS	NYA	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1976	WS	NYA	3	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	1.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	21	8	30	24	2	8
3B	29	23	16	35	5	3
SS	576	452	823	1436	97	278

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1971	WS2	SS	3	3	8	13	1	1
1972	TEX	3B	10	10	6	13	2	0
1972	TEX	SS	32	32	52	93	8	14
1973	TEX	2B	19	8	30	24	2	8
1973	TEX	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1973	TEX	SS	74	64	113	206	18	43
1974	NYA	SS	152	144	241	430	25	87
1975	NYA	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1975	NYA	SS	93	73	134	209	16	45
1976	NYA	SS	93	70	128	245	13	47
1977	TOR	SS	22	20	49	51	3	9
1977	TEX	3B	1	0	0	0	1	0
1977	TEX	SS	32	12	26	57	2	11
1978	TEX	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1978	TEX	3B	11	11	6	13	2	2
1978	TEX	SS	42	20	41	79	8	12
1979	MON	3B	6	2	4	9	0	1
1979	MON	SS	33	14	31	53	3	9